Symbolic illustration of Francis Ngannou, former UFC champion, parting ways with PFL after one MMA fight, featuring a torn contract in an MMA octagon.
Symbolic illustration of Francis Ngannou, former UFC champion, parting ways with PFL after one MMA fight, featuring a torn contract in an MMA octagon.
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PFL rompe con Francis Ngannou tras un solo combate de MMA

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La Professional Fighters League anunció el 6 de marzo de 2026 que ha terminado su relación con el ex campeón de peso pesado de la UFC Francis Ngannou, poniendo fin a un contrato de tres años tras solo un combate de MMA. El camerunés de 39 años, ahora agente libre con un récord de 18-3 en MMA, ha expresado interés en regresar al MMA en medio de la reestructuración en curso de la PFL y las dudas sobre su expansión en África.

La etapa de Francis Ngannou con la Professional Fighters League (PFL) terminó el 6 de marzo de 2026, cuando la promoción confirmó la separación mutua. En un comunicado, la PFL dijo: «Tenemos un gran respeto por Francis como atleta y como persona, y le deseamos éxito en el próximo capítulo de su carrera en los deportes de combate. La PFL sigue centrada en reclutar y firmar a los mejores atletas del deporte mientras continúa ofreciendo competiciones de clase mundial para los aficionados de todo el mundo.»

Qué dice la gente

Las reacciones en X a la separación de la PFL con Francis Ngannou son mixtas. Muchos elogian a Ngannou por ganar millones del boxeo y un combate de MMA, llamándolo una victoria en su carrera. Los críticos lo etiquetan como un fracaso de la PFL con un pobre ROI, dañando la credibilidad de las promociones alternativas. Predomina el escepticismo sobre un regreso a la UFC debido a las tensiones con Dana White. Algunos se preocupan de que socave los esfuerzos por mejores pagos para los luchadores.

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